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The Hard-Boiled Canary is a 1941 American musical comedy film directed by Andrew L. Stone and written by Robert Lively and Andrew L. Stone. It was later reissued as There's Magic in Music. The film stars Allan Jones, Susanna Foster, Margaret Lindsay, Lynne Overman, Grace Bradley, William Collier Sr. and Heimo Haitto.
When the theater is raided by police, Toodles' dance partner, Maidie Duvalle, is caught, but Toodles escapes into Michael and George's limousine. Michael takes pity on the teenager and brings her to his apartment, where she changes from her risqué costume into regular clothes.
- Andrew L. Stone, John H. Morse
- Allan Jones
A young girl fresh out of reform school who is singing in a burlesque show is offered a scholarship to a famous music camp by the camp's owner. She must overcome the suspicions of the other students in order to prove herself.
- (60)
- Comedy, Music, Romance
- Andrew L. Stone
- 1941-06-08
Synopsis by Sandra Brennan. The illustrious National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan provides the backdrop for this musical that chronicles the ups and downs of overseeing such an establishment. The story centers on a young burlesque singer who is discovered and taken to the camp.
An opera singer (Susanna Foster) with a burlesque background is sent to a music camp in the mountains. Genre: Musical. Original Language: English. Director: Andrew L. Stone. Runtime: 1h 19m....
- Musical
- Allan Jones
- Andrew L. Stone
Apr 5, 2018 · Archival documents position There's Magic in Music as a valuable case study for investigating the transitional period of musical film production between the Great Depression and the onset of World War II, particularly with respect to operatic musicals.
There's Magic in Music. 1941. 1 hr 20 mins. Music. NR. Watchlist. A slim comedy plot backs up this account of music students at Michigan's Camp Interlochen. Allan Jones, Susanna Foster, Margaret...
